Q70
Non-billableSyndactyly
Syndactyly
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- Congenital webbing of digitsC0039075
- SyndactyliaC0039075
- SyndactyliasC0039075
- SyndactyliesC0039075
- SyndactylismC0039075
- SyndactylusC0039075
- SyndactylyC0039075
- Syndactyly (disorder)C0039075
- Syndactyly, unspecifiedC0039075
- Webbed fingers or toesC0039075
- symphalangismC0039075
- syndactyliaC0039075
- syndactyliesC0039075
- syndactylismC0039075
- syndactylyC0039075
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for syndactyly?
The ICD-10-CM code for syndactyly is Q70. The full clinical description is "Syndactyly". Q70 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q70 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q70 represents “Syndactyly”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q70 a billable code?
No, Q70 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under Q70.
What chapter is Q70 in?
Q70 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What are the subcategories under Q70?
Q70 has 6 child codes, including: Q70.0 (Fused fingers), Q70.1 (Webbed fingers), Q70.2 (Fused toes), Q70.3 (Webbed toes), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q70?
Q70 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0039075. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q70 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like syndactyly affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q70?
Q70 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB79.Z (Syndactyly, unspecified).
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